This Tiny House Named "France" Snaps Together in Just 3 Hours

Before you say, "pass the croissants," we'll stop you. Even though this tiny house looks like a big French flag from the outside, those blue, white and red color choices aren't actually related to the beret-wearing, French-speaking country. We know, confusing. But they serve a very smart purpose that we think all tiny home owners should test out.

But let's back up: This home was designed by architect Joshua Woodsman and is one of his Pin-Up Houses that are part of his research into the feasibility of mass-produced prefabricated tiny houses. You might be shocked to find out this tiny structure only cost $1,200 to construct and only took three builders three hours to assemble the 21 insulated panels. Simple? You bet.

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These are the materials pre-build:

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Now, ready for the story behind the colors? They were chosen to help create separate zones for different purposes. The blue is the night zone, since this shade is psychologically best-suited for sleeping. The white is for the living area or the day zone. And the red is the heating zone, which is where the wood-burning stove and kitchenette are located. If you ask us, it's pretty genius.